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Ep. 026: What Format of Hay Should I Feed My Horse and Why Does It Matter?

Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about the minimum, normal and maximum forage intake for horses, different forage formats - what are pellets, cubes, chopped and long-stem and their purpose, and are there nutritional or digestibility differences between formats. Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at podcast@standleeforage.com.

Episode Notes

On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about:  

 

• The minimum, normal and maximum forage intake for horses

• Different forage formats - what are pellets, cubes, chopped and long-stem and their purpose

• Are there nutritional or digestibility differences between formats?

• Do horses need long-stem forage, specifically, for the digestive system to work properly?

 

Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at podcast@standleeforage.com.

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Additional Resources:

  1. “Why Feed Forage Pellets or Cubes?” blog post - https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/nutritional-papers/why-feed-forage-pellets-or-cubes/
  2. “When Quality Hay Is In Short Supply, What Can I Feed My Horse?” webinar - https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/nutritional-webinars/when-quality-hay-is-in-short-supply/
  3. “Hay in Short Supply? Horse Forage Alternatives from Standlee Premium Products” – white paper - https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/nutritional-papers/hay-in-short-supply/
  4. “Tips for Feeding Compressed Bales” white paper - https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/nutritional-papers/tips-for-feeding-compressed-bales/
  5. “The Scoop on hay Cubes for Horses” blog post - https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/the-scoop-on-hay-cubes-for-horses/

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